08-02-1994 Park Commission Minutes

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.✓ . L µ 1 MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 1994 (#3) BIKE TRAIL UPDATE Wilson asked for an update regarding Brown Road and McMillan inquired as to the cost. Gerhardson reported the cost had not been discussed or decided by Council. The Council did award the North Brown Road project which included the bike trail at 8' wide along the west side of the road. Completion is scheduled for next spring. MSA funds will be used to pay for part of the trail, 5' of the 8', and the City will pay for the balance. It is approximately 3/4 of a mile in length. Wilson asked if the City needed to obtain easements from any property owners? Gerhardson stated it is to be constructed within the right-of-way except for some temporary drainage easements. Both sides of the road will have curb and gutter with a 3-5' green area between the curbing and the bike trail on the west side. The trail will be moved closer to the road in one area because of the impact to a resident's home. Chair Flint asked for an explanation regarding the position of the utility poles along the trail. Gerhardson explained the road will stay just about where it is and most of the improvement areas will be on the west side with more room between the driving surface and the power poles. It might be necessary to move one pole. Retaining walls will be built which will keep a distance away from the poles. Chair Flint inquired about the possibility of eliminating the poles by burying wires. Gerhardson responded that NSP does not voluntarily bury wires as it is expensive to do and not covered by any available funding. Wilson inquired about the Crystal Bay bike trail? Gerhardson commented he was not aware of any further conversations between Ron Moorse and Doug Bryant of Hennepin County Parks. McMillan asked if the Dickey property developer had started the trail? Gerhardson said land clearing, grading and road work had begun but did not know when the trail would be finished. McMillan also inquired if the cost would be taken out of park dedication fees? Gerhardson explained that the cost for the trail would be deducted from the payment of park dedication fees. Chair Flint commented that extension of the trail from the south end of the Dickey property to the Luce Line still needed to be resolved. Gerhardson noted drawings had been completed for both the Thompson and Minnick properties but the City has been unsuccessful in contacting the Thompsons. Wilson volunteered to attempt to contact the Thompsons and thought they lived elsewhere. (#4) CITIZENS SURVEY Gerhardson reported the City has not received results from the survey. Wilson suggested the process needed to be moved along and would like the Park Commission advised of the projected completion date. Gerhardson said he would check into the progress. 2